BREAKING: 4-star WR Nico Collins commits to University of Michigan

Jim Harbaugh and the University of Michigan Wolverines have landed another stellar recruit for the class of 2017. Nico Collins of Pinson, Alabama has committed to play football and attend school in Ann Arbor.

Collins is a 4-star recruit at the wide receiver position, measured at 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds. He is ranked as the No. 14 wide receiver nationally and the No. 3 recruit overall from the state of Alabama by 24/7 Sports. He played high school football for the Cougars of Clay-Chalkville in Pinson.

Michigan beat out a number of other interested schools including SEC powers Georgia and Alabama.

Michigan native, University of Michigan graduate, former Wyandotte resident, Detroit sports fan, and professional musician. Now living in Dallas, Carl enjoys life as a musician, golfer, and as a proud Detroit fan in a sea of Texans. He covers the Tigers and other news for Detroit Sports Nation.